Christine Bettesworth, M.A., Registered Psychologist - Red Deer Office I have been working with children and families since 1995 and have a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, a member of the Psychological Association of Alberta, and a Registered Practitioner with the Canadian Registry of Health Service Providers in Psychology. I have been teaching part time at Red Deer College for the past 6 years in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. I am also a member of the International Association of Family and Conciliation Courts which is an interdisciplinary association of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through the resolution of family conflict.

My specialties are working with post and pre-adoptive families; children who have experienced neglect and abuse; foster families; estranged parents and children; families dealing with separation and divorce; and high conflict families. I also provide support to families and intervention to children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Self Harm, Suicide Ideation, Anxiety, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder. I have specialized training in and employ a variety of techniques in my sessions including: Theraplay techniques; Sandtray; Play based interventions; Art; and Co-Parent Counselling. I also have training in Practice Note 7 Intervention as defined by the Family Law Act. more... See more text